
This page is designed to help our travelers to learn simple french phrases and words
Each word list is geared to teach you one of three different skills, depending on what you'll need to do with the vocabulary:
- LISEZ (READ): for
signs in the airport, train station, on the street.
- ÉCOUTEZ (LISTEN): for phrases that
French people (a train conductor, a waiter) might say to you.
(Wouldn't it be nice to know what they're saying?)
- PARLEZ (SPEAK): for questions you might
need to ask (Where is the station? Is this the right train?)
When you have finished with the instruction, you should
be able to:
- Read and understand all vocabulary marked with LISEZ;
- Hear and understand all vocabulary marked with ÉCOUTEZ or E;
- Speak all vocabulary marked with PARLEZ or P (make sure you practice saying these
words after the speaker).
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(Click on any of the categories below to start learning)
On this page, you'll find words &
phrases
you might read ("Lisez") on a menu,
or hear ("Écoutez") from restaurant
staff.
Click here for Food References
FRANÇAIS |
ENGLISH |
| un menu à prix fixe | set-price multi-course meal |
| à la carte | items to order separately |
| service compris | service included |
| le plat du jour | dish of the day |
| un apéritif | before-dinner drink |
| les hors d'oeuvres | appetizers |
| les amuse-gueule | appetizers (trendy new word) |
| l’entrée | first course |
| le plat | main dish |
| les viandes | meats |
| les poissons | fish |
| les fruits de mer | seafood (other than fish) |
| les légumes | vegetables |
| plateau
de fromage |
cheese platter |
FRANÇAIS |
ENGLISH |
|
| (click button to hear) | ||
| Deux personnes pour le dîner ? | Two for dinner? | |
| Fumeur ou non fumeur ? | Smoking or non-smoking? | |
| Voulez-vous prendre un apéritif pour commencer ? | Would you like a drink to start? | |
| Désirez-vous commander ? | Would you like to order? | |
| Qu'est-ce que vous prendrez ? | What will you have? | |
| Je vous recommande… | I recommend… | |
| Bon appétit! | Enjoy your meal. |
FRANÇAIS |
ENGLISH |
|
| (click button to hear) | ||
| Une table pour deux, s'il vous plaît. | A table for two, please. | |
| On voudrait une table sur la terrasse. | We would like a table on the terrace. | |
| Avez-vous un menu à prix fixe ? | Do you have a set menu? | |
| Je voudrais… | I would like… | |
| Avez-vous du… ? | Do you have….? | |
| Je vais prendre…. | I am going to have… | |
| Est-ce que je peux avoir… ? | May I have…. | |
| S’il vous plaît! | Waiter! | |
| L'addition, s'il vous plaît. | The check, please. | |
| Puis-je avoir une note ? | Could I have a receipt? | |
| Le repas était très bon. | It was a very good meal. | |
| Je cherche un café. | I’m looking for a cafe. |